What starts out as a routine trip to the cupcakery turns into a full on investigation for a ghost in a deserted manor! Discover the secret behind a mysterious object, and unmask a cloaked bandit that’s on the loose! Can you help Bipo discover the secret behind the ghost in the dark manor? Lead him from one adventure to the next in Bipo: The Mystery of the Red Panda.

Customer Reviews

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Simple, engrossing, engaging, fun, and funny ! Loved it !
I found Bipo: The Mystery of the Red Panda to be a very enjoyable, engaging and entertaining game. It reminded me of the old games going back to the King's Quest and earlier (much earlier) games. It isn't terribly long - I completed it in an evening with a few breaks to do other things, but I definitely got my money's worth.
The game sends you wandering about, exploring places and performing small quests; first, to earn money (called oolongs) and then to discover the secret behind a mysterious necklace that you come by in a very scary encounter. There are a number of puzzles, all different from one another and fun to figure out. All were logical and none were very difficult.
There are only a few places to visit at the beginning; but, as you talk with the local denizens, they tell you about other places and those are added to your map so that you can visit them, too. The characters you encounter in the game are a hoot! I especially loved the tailor and the newspaper editor.
I found that using the mouse was very awkward and switched entirely to the keyboard. After a couple of scenes to get used to it, the keyboard movement was fast and accurate. I really recommend that anyone playing the game switch to the keyboard if they can.
As always, YMMV, but I highly recommend that anyone looking for something a little different give Bipo a try. He just might surprise you.
September 28, 2014

Cute and humorous puzzle adventure
If you like games of a whimsical nature that involve talking animals where you're not sure what to expect, you may want to give this one a try. Despite being made in RPG Maker, this is no RPG but rather a puzzle adventure game. The story begins with Bipo the red panda who needs to earn some money, then he gets himself into something bigger. I found myself giggling infectiously after 20 minutes of gameplay and just knew I had to buy it. While it's a fairly linear game, you definitely have to use your head and there's no in-game cheating! It reminded me of old shareware games that had serious love put into them. The voiceovers range from wonderful to grating, but you'll find yourself getting a chuckle out of Bipo's voice. (And my favorite one was the badger at the newspaper office.) My only complaint is that you can't click through dialog, and there were a few headscratchers that primarily casual gamers who aren't used to clicking on everything humanly possible may find off-putting; same with the fact that you pretty much can't skip minigames (but I really like these minigames!) But overall, if you enjoy indie games and want something different, I highly recommend The Mystery of the Red Panda.
February 17, 2012

Give it a Chance, You May be Happily Suprised
The best way to describe this game is a mix between Avenue Flo (also Avenue Flo Special Delivery) and RPG games like Aveyond. Since I am a fan of both, I really enjoyed this game. Cute, laugh out loud, kept me entertained for a weekend. When I was finished, I wanted more. Not the best game of all time, but a great filler while waiting for the next Aveyond, Ella's Hope, Sylia.....you get my meaning.
November 11, 2013

Short and Simple
What can I say. I was very disappointed. The game was very, very short for this type of game. I finished it in under 2 hours. You only control one character. There were not battles that you actually participated in. The dialogs basically told you where to go and what to do for the next action. There were treasure chests that could not be opened. The story line was good but way too simple. The quests were so simple you don't even realize you are doing them. I'm sorry I wasted a credit on this one. I would say this could be for kids except there were a couple of puzzles that would cause them frustration. I have played a lot of RPG games and this was one of the most disappointing.
February 18, 2015